# Theatre in Nelson, NE | Plays, Drama & Show Tickets

- **Subtitle**: Find theatre in Nelson, Nelson — plays, drama, musicals and stage shows. Browse the latest productions by date and venue and book your tickets.
- **Category**: Theatre
- **Display Name**: Theatre events
- **Type**: category

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## About

Attending a theatre workshop could be tremendous fun and an absolute stress buster. Be it improv, musicals, open mics, screening or performing arts in [CITY], we have got it all covered. If you wish to step into the world of theatre and want to learn acting or storytelling, you can even register for theatre workshops happening in [CITY]. Express and Impress and Collaborate with the theatre artists and hone your skills by simply attending a few theatre events every week or during weekends. Find out the best theatre events in [CITY]. You will be surprised to find yourself locked in a laughter riot with your friends.

## Theatre Events in Nelson

- **Event Name**: Machine de Cirque
  - **Description**: Nelson Arts Festival exclusive.

This October, internationally acclaimed circus company Machine de Cirque will bring their extraordinary show to Whakatū Nelson for a strictly limited season at Trafalgar Centre. 

Having performed more than 700 shows acros
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:10 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/machine-de-cirque/200030341580802
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar Venues
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: GOMIL - Grumpy Old Man in Lycra
  - **Description**: Award-winning actor Mark Hadlow returns to the stage with a hilarious and deeply relatable sequel to the nationwide hit MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra).

Written and directed by Gregory Cooper, GOMIL follows Wayne, founder of the original MAMIL cycling g
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 09:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/gomil-grumpy-old-man-in-lycra/200030335728830
  - **Venue**: 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, sports, workshops, comedy, trips-adventures, entertainment, cycling, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Judy's Encore - Nelson
  - **Description**: It’s 1967. After the heartbreak of her previous Australian tour, Judy Garland returns determined to reclaim her legacy. Armed with her iconic voice, razor-sharp wit and unbreakable resilience, she steps back into the spotlight with everything on the line.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/judys-encore-nelson/200029944294014
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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- **Event Name**: Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Tour - Nelson
  - **Description**: Singer-songwriting luminary, Mel Parsons, has announced a seven-date national theatre tour with her band in August and September 2026, celebrating her much-anticipated new album, Castle Hill (out August 7).

Expect soaring harmonies, a dynamic live show,
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  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/mel-parsons-castle-hill-album-tour-nelson/200030068455800
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: NBS A Night at the Opera
  - **Description**: Join NBS Nelson City Brass for an unforgettable musical experience with NBS A Night at the Opera!

Step into an evening of drama, passion, and exceptional brass playing as the band presents a diverse programme inspired by some of the world’s most beloved
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 07:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/nbs-a-night-at-the-opera/200030497138415
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, art, theatre, concerts, performances, live-music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: High School Musical
  - **Description**: Presented by Nelson Youth Theatre Company.

Disney's High School Musical is fun for the whole family.

Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love,
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/high-school-musical/200030287782217
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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  - **Categories**: live-music, workshops, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Silk & Soul
  - **Description**: Silk & Soul is an intimate live music experience featuring three of Aotearoa’s most exciting vocal talents: Jaedyn Randell, NAIA Awatea, and Makayla Purcell-Manini.

Designed for theatre audiences, Silk & Soul blends powerful vocals, heartfelt sto
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 07:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/silk-and-soul/200030239351834
  - **Venue**: 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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  - **Categories**: music, art, entertainment, concerts, workshops, live-music, theatre, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Annie JR
  - **Description**: Presented by Nelson Youth Theatre Company.

Annie JR. features everyone’s favourite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 03:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/annie-jr/200030287179722
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Echoes of Pink Floyd - Theatre Royal Nelson NZ - 60 Years of Pink Floyd
  - **Description**: Iconic British rock band, Pink Floyd left an indelible mark on the world, inspiring generations with their ground-breaking soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics. 2025 marks the diamond anniversary of Pink Floyd's inception, and to honour this milestone
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  - **Date**: Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/echoes-of-pink-floyd-theatre-royal-nelson-nz-60-years-of-pink-floyd/200029781105104
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, theatre, concerts, live-music, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Once Upon a Dance
  - **Description**: A sprinkle of fairy dust, a dash of magic, and a whole lot of dancing - this year’s show invites you into a world where stories come alive and imagination takes centre stage.

When a curious young girl falls asleep reading her favourite storybook, she is
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/once-upon-a-dance/200030284995712
  - **Venue**: 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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- **Event Name**: Blue Stockings
  - **Description**: Blue Stockings follows the story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage.

1896. Girton College, Cambridge, the first college in Britain to admit women. The Girton girls study feroc
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/blue-stockings/200030396525051
  - **Venue**: 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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  - **Categories**: workshops

## Trending Events in Nelson

- **Event Name**: Twisted Frequency 2027
  - **Description**: We on whānau, get yourselves to Twisted Frequency this summer for five days of pure Aotearoa underground goodness led by talented creatives and GC’s from around the motu and the world. 

The longer-term future of the fest is still up in the air, but one t
  - **Venue**: Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: NELSON - NZ FISHING HUNTING & 4X4 EXPO
  - **Description**: Nelson, something new is coming.

After four successful years building the New Zealand Fishing, Hunting & 4X4 Expo in Rotorua, we are bringing the experience to the top of the South Island. The first Nelson edition of the Expo will take place from 16
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar Centre
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- **Event Name**: The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson / Tasman
  - **Description**: 🎪✨ ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! ✨🎪

🎉 Celebrating 12 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! 🎉

New Zealand’s biggest and most fabulous travelling fair is rolling back into town – and you’re invited!

We’re bringing grassroots charm
  - **Venue**: Richmond Park Raceway
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- **Event Name**: Nelson A&P Show - Golden Edge 2025
  - **Description**: 132nd NELSON A&P SHOW
Friday 20 Nov: 2pm-5pm (beginning of Equestrian & Woodchopping Programmes - free entry).

Saturday 21 Nov: 9am-4pm & Sunday 22 Nov: 9am-4pm (Full Show Programme - see ticket prices below).

Entering the Show Competitions?
  - **Venue**: The Golden Edge Nelson A & P Show
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- **Event Name**: Machine de Cirque
  - **Description**: Nelson Arts Festival exclusive.

This October, internationally acclaimed circus company Machine de Cirque will bring their extraordinary show to Whakatū Nelson for a strictly limited season at Trafalgar Centre. 

Having performed more than 700 shows acros
  - **Venue**: Trafalgar Venues
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- **Event Name**: INSPIRE Festival
  - **Description**: INSPIRE Festival is for all tamariki aged 8-13 (up to year 8) who are interested in STEAMS learning.About this EventPublic ticket sales open on 7 August. Early access is currently available by invitation only.
  - **Venue**: Nayland College
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- **Event Name**: Summer Hydroslide Night Rave #2
  - **Description**: 🌈 NIGHT RAVE @ Nelson Fun Park 🌊🎶

Get ready to light up your night! 🔥

Our Night Rave Hydroslide Sessions are back for Summer and bigger than ever!

Join us for 1.5 hours of UNLIMITED hydroslide rides under the lights - with flashing lights, pumping musi
  - **Venue**: Hounsell Cir, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: The Ultimate Xmas Party
  - **Description**: Forget the stress of organising your end of year function… we’ve done it for you.

The Ultimate Xmas Party at the Trafalgar Centre is set to be one of Nelson’s biggest and best Christmas celebrations, bringing together incredible food, top tier entertainm
  - **Venue**: 13 Paru Paru Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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- **Event Name**: Tradie vs. Tradie Bathurst event - Round 2!
  - **Description**: 👷‍♂️Who’s the Fastest on the Tools – and the Track?

It’s time to trade your hammer for a helmet and prove who really runs the job site – on four wheels!

The Pro Karts Tradies Bathurst Challenge is the chance for your business to take on other businesses
  - **Venue**: Pro Karts - Nelson Fun Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Theatre events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Machine de Cirque (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Trafalgar Venues), GOMIL - Grumpy Old Man in Lycra (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 07:00 pm at 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010), Judy's Encore - Nelson (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:30 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson), Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Tour - Nelson (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:30 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson), NBS A Night at the Opera (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 07:00 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson).
- **Q**: What Theatre events are happening in Nelson in August 2026?
  - **A:** Judy's Encore - Nelson (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:30 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson), Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Tour - Nelson (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:30 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson), Silk & Soul (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010).
- **Q**: How can I find Theatre events in Nelson?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Theatre events in Nelson on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Theatre events in Nelson?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Theatre events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Theatre events in Nelson include Trafalgar Venues, 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010, Theatre Royal Nelson.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Theatre events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Theatre events in Nelson include Nelson Arts Festival, Theatre Royal Nelson, Ali Harper.
- **Q**: Are there any online Theatre events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Theatre events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Theatre events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Follow the Theatre category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Theatre events are listed in Nelson.

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